All Chemistry World articles in November 2023
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Opinion
Slow march of the retrosynthesis robots
Software synthesis suggestions are hampered by biased and incomplete datasets
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Business
Rapid-charging batteries with magnetic assistance
UK spin-out Gaussion aims to charge electric vehicles in minutes
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Puzzle
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Opinion
Letters: November 2023
Readers share how the Talent Project is supporting technicians, share a proposal for enhanced oil recovery, and more
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Careers
Recognising the roles that senior PhDs and postdocs play in training new lab members
A number of schemes now provide training and recognition for the work done to support students
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Business
Building the support infrastructure we wish we’d had
Harry Destecroix of Science Creates is the 2023 Chemistry World Entrepreneur of the Year
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Opinion
Morten Meldal: ‘I made some of the most beautiful fireworks’
The click-chemistry pioneer on research funding, fireworks and getting the band back together
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Feature
Battling long Covid with drugs
The challenge of finding drugs for a poorly understood disease with many symptoms is clear. Clare Sansom looks at the work going on to help the people suffering in its shadow
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Opinion
Showing chemists have lives outside of science is inspirational
Human qualities, not big discoveries, are what we should seek from role models
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Research
Chemists discover new lead(II) oxide pigments in the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper
Findings provide new insight into paints used by Leonardo da Vinci
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Research
Field study reveals banned pesticide sulfoxaflor had no effect on pollination by bumblebees
Work adds to nuanced picture of pesticide’s effect on pollinating insects
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Business
Fatal explosion and fire at blending plant in Australia
One worker killed by incident at ACB Group in Melbourne
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Feature
Medical uses for silk
Nina Notman speaks to the researchers exploring medical applications for silkworm silk
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Research
Aerophobic electrodes prevent bubble coalescence and boost mass transport
Hydrogel electrode coating improves the efficiency of gas evolution reactions
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News
California ban on four food additives could spur wider action across US
New law prohibiting brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben and red dye 3 in food uses is effective January 2027
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Research
Assembly theory puts chemistry centre stage to explain molecular complexity and life’s origins
Concept that attempts to join physics and biology via chemistry met with interest but also harsh criticism